March 18, 2010 Newsletter

THIS MONTH AT-A-GLANCE

March 20 - REST

March 21 - LA MARATHON

March 27 - 4 miles (easy)

SOCIAL EVENT ALERT

WHAT: Post-LA Marathon and Farewell Party for Craig Lippert

WHEN: Saturday, March 27, 5 pm onwards

WHERE: Rick Kanatzar's place

2070 Marino Way 

Ventura 93003

805.746.6895

WHAT ELSE: Potluck (based on first letter of last name)

A-E appetizers

F-J salads or vegetable dishes

K-O entrees/main course

P-T carbs (pasta, rice or potatoes)

U-Z desserts

TRAINING CORNER

by George Arita, Adviser of Training

Georgerunvta@aol.com

 

HAVE A GREAT L.A. MARATHON!

For members running the Los Angeles Marathon, this will be your final Saturday before you toe the starting line.  Don’t run on Saturday and don’t stay at the expo or on your feet too long.  Don’t indulge in all the sample foods unless you normally consume the same.  Have a great run!

The great news from Tom Taylor is that the IT store will be open as usual every Saturday for our Saturday morning runs.  So everyone who wants to stay in shape and run with club friends can do so every Saturday as usual at 7:30 AM.  The only stipulation is the meetings will be informal and there will be no water, Gatorade, bananas, bagels, etc. supplied.  There will also be no water station on the course.  So everyone will have to provide their own supplies.

If you are training for an upcoming race, I recommend that you examine the five training calendars that are posted on our web site and download the one that best fits your schedule.

For those who don’t have immediate racing plans, I highly recommend that you try to stay in 10 to 15 mile shape for your Saturday runs by alternating between 10 and 15 miles every other Saturday.  That way, you will be able to participate in any half marathon race at a week’s notice or get in shape for a marathon race within 8 to 12 weeks.

I plan to be present this Saturday (March 20) but I will be absent on vacation possibly until April 17.  If I don’t see you this Saturday, hopefully I will get to see you on the later Saturday and beyond.

Have a good run.